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Fake powerline for dove hunting?

Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:06 pm
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37574 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:06 pm
Anyone ever try this? Thinking about doing it as I have some cable and old power poles in the barn.
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25949 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:08 pm to
Seems like a lot of work
Posted by OKTiger83
Norman, OK
Member since Feb 2013
3132 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:25 pm to
Interesting, I have to agree that it seems like a lot of work. If you do go thru with it let us know how it works.
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:29 pm to
get some dove dekes to put on the line. they will def fly closer to check it out.
Posted by CootDisCootDat
St. Charles, The Community
Member since May 2014
1652 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:32 pm to
I have a buddy that has done it. Pretty sure it works out for them on their place down in Myrtle Grove. I've only duck hunted down there tho. Never seen the power line in action, but I have seen it with doves on it.
Posted by Tdot_RiverDawg
Member since May 2015
1702 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:40 pm to
No experience, but here's an article from the USDA on using it for habitat and hunting. USDA
Do you have the equipment to do it or would you do them at shorter heights?
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 12:41 pm to
Two 5 gallon buckets with cemented posts. Run a rope/cord/cable across. Get dove decoys that can clip to the rope. Doesn't have to be high (granted we are on top of a hill, so it can be seen for hundreds of yards. Enough to make visible but still reach by hand. Put a few mojo doves below like they're dropping down to pick up seed.

It can be very successful.
Posted by Manchac Man
Member since Dec 2014
1508 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:38 pm to
Do you need them to sit on the line so they are easier to hit. Damn Aggies can't shoot either, lol.
Jk I've thought of doing the same then realized it seemed line to much work to string a line.
Posted by tomcatrav
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
441 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:14 pm to
Have one set up. Works like a champ. Highly recommended
Posted by robins08
Alexandria
Member since Mar 2012
609 posts
Posted on 8/19/15 at 10:22 pm to
We do it crossing a small sunflower and millet field . Throw a dove decoy across line with spinning reel and put out mojo dove . Limitation ...
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